#426463
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.7% 0.039 193.6), rgb(66, 100, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#426463 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426463 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 100, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.039 193.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #426463 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426463 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426463 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #426463 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 192.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7A6
oklch(70.7% 0.031 193.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E9190
oklch(63% 0.039 194)
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Step 600
600
#567B7A
oklch(55.5% 0.042 193.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426463
oklch(47.7% 0.039 193.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5554
oklch(42.8% 0.032 193.1)
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Step 900
900
#324645
oklch(37.7% 0.025 192.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#426463 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #606163 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C63 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #366664 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426463
#426463
oklch(47.7% 0.039 193.6)
- #715456
#715456
oklch(47.7% 0.039 14)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #426463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #426463 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.